#3c8dcc color: Magical Merlin
#3c8dcc is rgb(60, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.212% 0.1235 245.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #3c8dcc
#3c8dcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #3c8dcc mixed with white
Darker: #3c8dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #3c8dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #3c8dcc
What color is #3c8dcc?
#3c8dcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(60, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(206.25, 58.54%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.212% 0.1235 245.279).
What colors go well with #3c8dcc?
The complementary color of #3c8dcc is #b97526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b5 and #727fd1. The triadic partners are #c3647c and #759338.
Is white or black text more readable on #3c8dcc?
White text reads better on #3c8dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #3c8dcc a warm or cool color?
#3c8dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.123.